Professor Jeong Hae-eok of Seoul St. Mary's Hospital Elected Next President of the Korean Society of Echocardiography

Professor Jeong Hae-eok of the Department of Cardiology at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic University, has been elected as the next president of the Korean Society of Echocardiography. His term will be two years, from January 2024 to December 2025.

Professor Jeong Hae-eok, Department of Cardiology, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital.

Founded in 1993 to advance echocardiography in Korea, the Korean Society of Echocardiography celebrated its 30th anniversary this year. The society undertakes projects to promote echocardiography research, exchanges with domestic and international academic organizations, education and training certification related to certified and supervising echocardiographers, organizes academic conferences, and publishes the journal (JCVI), striving to play a pioneering role in echocardiographic diagnostic innovation at the center of the evolving medical environment.

Professor Jeong emphasized, "Over the past 30 years, our society has grown into the largest and longest-standing cardiology-related society with about 4,000 members, thanks to the dedicated efforts of our members. Along with this external growth, through continuous academic efforts, we have developed to a level where we can stand shoulder to shoulder with world-renowned echocardiography societies in the United States, Europe, and elsewhere."

He added, "During my term, I will strive to resolve various domestic and international issues in the field of echocardiography to strengthen and develop the society," and "I will do my best to support members' clinical and research activities through diverse academic and educational initiatives."

Professor Jeong graduated from the Catholic University College of Medicine in 1990 and earned his master's and doctoral degrees from the same graduate school. Over the past 20 years, he has held key positions within the Korean Society of Echocardiography, contributing to its development, and notably served as editor-in-chief of the best-selling medical textbook 'Echocardiography' in 2018. His specialties include valvular disease, heart failure, and pulmonary hypertension. He currently serves as the head of the cardiology division and director of the cardiovascular center at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, as well as secretary-general of the Catholic Central Medical Center Support Association.

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